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<h1>Why Your Histogram Lies</h1>
<p><strong>By Daniel Reyes</strong> | Published May 14, 2026 | Technique</p>
<p>The histogram reports the JPEG preview, not the raw file. Photographers protecting highlights against it are often protecting a rendering they will never use.</p>
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# Why Your Histogram Lies
**By Daniel Reyes** | Published May 14, 2026 | Technique
The histogram reports the JPEG preview, not the raw file. Photographers protecting highlights against it are often protecting a rendering they will never use.
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